Marubhoomi Gulab / Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Adenium obesum
- Genus
- Adenium
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The leaves are spirally arranged, clustered toward the tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) long and 1–8 cm (0.39–3.15 in) broad.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- EntirerecordedA smooth, unbroken edge with no teeth or notches.“The leaves are spirally arranged, clustered toward the tips of the shoots, simple entire, leathery in texture, 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) long and 1–8 cm (0.39–3.15 in) broad.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Characters marked “recorded” are for Marubhoomi Gulab itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Pinkrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Follicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Marubhoomi Gulab itself; the rest are typical of the Apocynaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Manipuri
- ꯃꯔꯨꯚꯨꯃꯤ ꯒꯨꯂꯥꯕ Marubhoomi gulab
About Marubhoomi Gulab
Desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a species in the Apocynaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and 5 other states.
Uses
Locally it is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Apocynaceae
Dogbane family
Marubhoomi Gulab belongs to the Apocynaceae family.
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